Scoopin' in the New Year

Time for scoops, but first, we hope you’ll look around our upgraded website. We think you’ll like what you see. 

TN: The Clearview Church of Christ in Lyles is seeking a pulpit minister to preach Sunday morning and Sunday night each week. The minister will also teach a Sunday morning and Wednesday night Bible class. They average about 80-100 for Sunday morning services. Speaking the truth in love from God’s Word is the primary goal, while also promoting the Gospel in our community and encouraging members. The desired candidate must be relatable to all ages especially to younger families. They have two elders. They would prefer to hire someone part-time, but a full-time opportunity would be considered if the budget allows. The congregation also owns a small house next to the building with two bedrooms and one bath, which could be used as partial compensation. They are located in Lyles on Highway 100, 10 miles south of Dickson. If interested, please email a resume with church-related references to Mike Bradley at ekim.yeldarb@gmail.com and Stephen Beard at csbeard68@gmail.com. 

OH: The Marlboro church in Louisville is in search of a full-time pulpit minister. They are a 60-70 member congregation with two elders and one deacon. Louisville is located just East of Canton. Interested applicants should provide a resume, cover letter, and sermon recording to: marlborocofcposition@gmail.com.

** We have been contacted by a church looking for a Spanish-speaking minister that possibly is interested in part-time work. Contact us at TJI@TheJenkinsInstitute.com if you have any leads you can share with us.

TN: Our first self-scoop this week goes to Josh Ketchum. He has started preaching at the Beacon Church of Christ outside of Parsons while continuing to teach at FHU.  Jonathan England their minister for the last 7 years has returned to Bush’s Chapel church in Gallatin where he had been before working with Beacon.

FL: The Burlington Santa Fe church in Branford is looking for a full-time minister. They are a rural congregation with an average attendance of about 110. They have an active youth group that participates in the Lads to Leaders program. They have 3 elders and 5 deacons. They want a biblical solid preach and would prefer that he have an education from a school associated with churches of Christ. Responsibilities include preaching, teaching, and visitation. Office hours, personal study, and miscellaneous duties are flexible. They also have a new brick house that has three bedrooms and two bathrooms for the minister's family to live in. Interested? Contact Lee Hatch Lhatchjr@hotmail.com or 386 362-9785.

KY: Jerry Brown served as the preacher for the Mt. Zion church in London for 60 years. They are now looking for their next long-term preacher. Mt. Zion is a church of roughly 150 members, post-covid. They would like a man 30-45. He must be a people person. “He must have a strong wife who can teach and hopefully have children. Able to work with young people. Would like to know experience.” They want a man with great Bible knowledge who is community minded. Contact Eugene Beckner 606 599-2039. Send resume and DVD of one or two sermons to Eugene Beckner 1210 Sallys Branch Road, London, KY 40741.

GA: The Trenton church (about 30 minutes from Chattanooga, TN) is looking for a full-time pulpit minister. Reach out to them at  youthministrytrenton@gmail.com.

CA/AL: Our second self-scoop goes to Gary Davenport. He is moving to work with the Vallejo church in CA. This means the Cedar Grove church in Andalusia is looking. Learn more about Cedar Grove at https://www.thelordsway.com/cedargrovecoc/index.asp.

OK: The 2nd & Adams church Elk City is searching for a Youth & Family Minister. The congregation has around 200 members, and currently has 3 shepherds, 2 other ministers, and 2 secretaries. Please send resumes to elkcitycc@yahoo.com or call 580 225-0718.

AL: The Houston Park church in Selma is looking for a preacher. Their current preacher is retiring after many good years with them. They would like a married man with children who is a people person. Contact Jimmy Morrow at 334 874-9899 or  Mail@morrowmetals.com. Learn more about Houston Park at http://www.houstonpark.org/.

FL: The church in St. Augustine FL is looking for a minister who dedicates significant time to the deep study of God’s word and then uses their trained ability to effectively explain and convey the meanings of scripture. Minimum 5 years (at least 2 years consecutively with a congregation) of hands-on experience working within congregation as a minister • Experience in guiding class thought and discussion/questions • Formal training in how to properly study and determine scriptural meanings and connections • Formal training in sermon methodology (expository, textual, topical) preparation and delivery • Must be completely comfortable with technology (computers, internet, mobile) both for communication and study • Comfortable on Livestream camera during classes and sermons.  Please send updated resume and references to: staugcoc@gmail.com.

TN/MS: Scoop to Dustin Semore. Dustin’s dad, Garvis Semore, is returning to White Bluff to work with the Chapel Hill congregation. This will be his second time working with the Chapel Hill church, he worked there from 1988-1992. This means that the Madison, MS church will be looking for a minister. The elders are John Cothron 615 419-7655 and Kyle Smith 601 672-4762. Contact them for more information.

OK: The Church of Christ in Allen is a small rural congregation and is looking for a preacher who is sound in the faith, able to encourage, help develop faith and love. Should be able to relate to all ages and enjoy visiting in the community. They have a very nice preacher’s house. Write Church of Christ PO Box 315 Allen, OK 74825. Or Mark Legg rmlegg@aol.com.

NM: The Hermosa Church of Christ in Artesia is seeking to fill the Youth Minister position.  The new minister would join a team consisting of a pulpit minister, four elders, eleven deacons, and an office secretary.  They are an active congregation of 250 members that is mission-minded and seeking to “Love God, Follow Jesus, Make Disciples, and Equip Others for Service.” The Youth Minister's primary duties will include developing, directing, and being involved in a broad program of activities that will lead youth to higher levels of spiritual and social awareness, thus enabling them to withstand the continual assault from excessive peer pressure and worldly temptations. The community of Artesia is a family-friendly community known as the “City of Champions.”  The city offers many different activities and has an excellent school system. You can read the full job description HERE.  They find have a Facebook page with links to The Artesia Chamber of Commerce, Artesia Public Schools, and the City of Artesia. If you'd like to be considered for this position, please e-mail your resume to ministersearch@hermosacoc.org or call Lance Morrisett 575 748-3301.

GA: The Thomaston Road church in Macon is looking for both a pulpit minister and a youth and family minister. For the pulpit guy they want a man with a minimum of 5 years of experience, a degree from a Christian college or preaching school, a good speaker, and Bible teacher, who can relate well with all ages.  The youth man should have a degree from a Christian College or preaching school, be a good speaker, and can relate well with all ages. Resumes for the pulpit position, along with links to recent sermons may be emailed to Tim Fletcher trcocpreachersearch@gmail.com.  Resumes for the youth and family, along with a link to recent sermons, may be emailed to Scott Brooks at trcocfymsearch@gmail.com.

That’s all the news that is news for now. Let us know what we missed or got wrong at TJI@TheJenkinsInstitute.com. We appreciate your patient and help.